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Debit Family History

Debit Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Dent, Devin, Debes, Petit, Dubin, Cubit, Debus, Dobis, Heit, Dixit

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Where is the Debit family from?

You can see how Debit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Debit family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Debit families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Debit family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Debit's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Debit families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Debit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Debit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Debit census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Debit. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 30 military records available for the last name Debit. For the veterans among your Debit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Debit lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Debit life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Debit in 1963 was 73, and 80 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Debit ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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